correct; to be so; like that
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HSK Vocabulary: 然
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Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 然 is used in context
1
tā他
tū突
rán然
chū出
xiàn现
zài在
wǒ我
miàn面
qián前
。
He suddenly appeared in front of me.
2
dāng当
rán然
，
wǒ我
huì会
bāng帮
zhù助
nǐ你
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
ge个
rèn任
wu务
。
Of course, I will help you complete this task.
3
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
bǎo保
hù护
zì自
rán然
huán环
jìng境
。
We should protect the natural environment.
4
suī虽
rán然
xià下
yǔ雨
，
dàn但
shì是
wǒ我
hái还
shì是
qù去
gōng公
yuán园
le了
。
Although it rained, I still went to the park.
5
suī虽
rán然
tā他
hěn很
máng忙
，
dàn但
shì是
měi每
tiān天
dū都
huì会
gěi给
jiā家
rén人
dǎ打
diàn电
huà话
。
Although he is very busy, he calls his family every day.
6
suī虽
rán然
zhè这
ge个
rèn任
wù务
yǒu有
diǎn点
nán难
，
dàn但
shì是
wǒ我
xiāng相
xìn信
tōng通
guò过
nǔ努
lì力
yí一
dìng定
néng能
wán完
chéng成
。
Although this task is a bit difficult, I believe we can complete it through hard work.
7
nǐ你
shì是
wǒ我
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
，
wǒ我
dāng当
rán然
huì会
bāng帮
nǐ你
。
You are my friend, of course I will help you.
8
míng明
tiān天
yǒu有
kǎo考
shì试
，
wǒ我
dāng当
rán然
yào要
hǎo好
hǎo好
fù复
xí习
。
There is an exam tomorrow, of course I need to study hard.
9
zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
bù不
cuò错
，
wǒ我
dāng当
rán然
zhī支
chí持
。
This plan sounds good, of course I support it.
10
wǒ我
xiān先
chī吃
fàn饭
，
rán然
hòu后
shuì睡
jiào觉
。
I eat first, then sleep.
Information
Traditional然
Radical灬
Strokes12
StructureTop-Bottom
Frequency#309
Zhuyinㄖㄢˊ
Components—
UnicodeU+7136
CangjieBKF
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality